Henry Joost
Henry Joost (born October 30, 1982) is an American filmmaker, whose work includes directing, with Ariel Schulman, the films Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4, Nerve and Project Power. Henry is married to actress Sofia Black-D'Elia.
Henry Joost
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- Name
- Henry Joost
- Born
- 30 October 1982
- Birthplace
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- film · film direction
- Languages
- English
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Henry Joost (born October 30, 1982) is an American filmmaker, whose work includes directing, with Ariel Schulman, the films Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4, Nerve and Project Power. Henry is married to actress Sofia Black-D'Elia.
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Henry Joost (born 1981) is an actor, cinematographer and film director, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in United States. Activity centred on film and film direction. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Henry Joost • Born — 30 October 1982 • Birthplace — Frankfurt, Germany • Occupation — Filmmaker • Children — 1
Career
Career
Joost briefly attended Columbia University. In 2006, he became a finalist in the Scion Xpress Fest, a film school competition, where he directed a music video for an indie band Palomar. In 2018, Joost co-directed the Netflix sci-fi superhero thriller film Project Power alongside Ariel Schulman from a screenplay by Mattson Tomlin. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback. It was released on August 14, 2020.
Filmography (with Ariel Schulman)
Filmography (with Ariel Schulman)
Film • Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) • Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) • Nerve (2016) • Viral (2016) • Project Power (2020) • Secret Headquarters (2022) (Also writer) Documentary film • Year — Title — Director — Producer — DoP — Himself — Notes • 2010 — Catfish • 2011 — Metropolis II — Documentary short • 2012 — A Brief History of John Baldessari • 2021 — Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity Television • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Executive Producer — Notes • 2011 — 3x3 — TV movie • 2012–2024 — Catfish: The TV Show
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Henry Joost is recorded as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer and film editor.
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- 1.Kuperinsky, Amy. 'Single Drunk Female' star Sofia Black-D'Elia on recovery, addiction and her N.J. journey. NJ.com. January 20, 2022.
- 2.Henry Joost. The New York Times. 2012.
- 3.Wall Street Journal. A Chance for the Scary to Be Scared.
- 4.San Jose Mercury. Review: 'Paranormal Activity 4'. October 17, 2012.
- 5.NBC 17. I think we call this 'Activity' boredom.
- 6.Henry Joost Movies and Shows - Apple TV. Apple TV.
- 7.Staff, Chief Marketer. Toyota Scion's Screening Tour Teams Rock and Film Makers. Chief Marketer. February 27, 2006.
- 8.Bonjour Supermarché. Palomar - Albacore. 2007-05-16.
- 9.Harper, Rachael. Project Power: Interview with Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. ScifiNow. August 12, 2020.
- 10.Lang, Brent. Netflix Wins Bidding War for 'Power,' White Hot Spec Script (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. October 16, 2017.
- 11.D'Alessandro, Anthony. Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Join Netflix's Untitled Henry Joost-Ariel Schulman Sci-Fi Feature. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2018.
- 12.Hersko, Tyler. 'Project Power' Trailer: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Team for Netflix's Next Summer Tentpole. IndieWire. July 15, 2020.
- 13.A comprehensive guide to every dating term you'll ever need to know — in alphabetical order, thisisinsider.com, 15 July 2018
- 14.Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021).
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